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Ludkovice

Ludkovice is a municipality and village in Zlín District in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 700 inhabitants.

Ludkovice
Municipality
General view
General view
Flag of Ludkovice
Flag
Coat of arms of Ludkovice
Coat of arms
Ludkovice is located in Czech Republic
Ludkovice
Ludkovice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°6′53″N 17°43′36″E / 49.11472°N 17.72667°E / 49.11472; 17.72667
Country Czech Republic
RegionZlín
DistrictZlín
First mentioned1412
Area
 • Total11.87 km2 (4.58 sq mi)
Elevation
267 m (876 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total729
 • Density61/km2 (160/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
763 41
Websitewww.ludkovice.cz

Administrative parts

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The village of Pradlisko is an administrative part of Ludkovice.

Etymology

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The name of Ludkovice is derived from the personal name Luděk. The name of Pradlisko is derived from prát (i.e. "to wash") and referred to the place on the stream used to wash clothes.[2]

Geography

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Ludkovice is located about 13 kilometres (8 mi) south of Zlín. It lies in the Vizovice Highlands. The highest point is the hill Rysov at 542 m (1,778 ft) above sea level. The stream Ludkovický potok flows through the municipality. Ludkovice Reservoir is located on the stream.

History

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The first written mention of Ludkovice is from 1412, when it belonged to the Světlov estate. Pradlovice was first mentioned in 1594.[2]

Pradlisko was originally a part of Řetechov municipality and from 1976 a part of Luhačovice, after Řetechov merged with Luhačovice. Since 1980, it has been a part of Ludkovice.[2]

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869601—    
1880715+19.0%
1890673−5.9%
1900716+6.4%
1910730+2.0%
YearPop.±%
1921757+3.7%
1930785+3.7%
1950764−2.7%
1961853+11.6%
1970777−8.9%
YearPop.±%
1980772−0.6%
1991674−12.7%
2001681+1.0%
2011687+0.9%
2021687+0.0%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Transport

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There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.

Sights

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The oldest monument is a calvary from 1692.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ a b c d "Historie obce" (in Czech). Obec Ludkovice. Retrieved 2022-01-03.
  3. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Zlín" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 3–4.
  4. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
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